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66 -- SEABIRD 32C COMPACT CAROUSEL AND OTHER SUPPLIES SOL N00161-00-Q-0050 DUE 032900 POC Terri Aisquith, Purchase Branch, 410-293-2437, Fax 410-293-5293 Procurement of Seabird 32C Compact Carousel-Holds 12 bottles 1.2-8 liters inclusive. Any seabird CTD can be mounted within the compact carousel frame. Includes electronics/release with mounting hub, upper and lower adapter plates, lifting bail, protective frame. Base price applies to 6800m type configured for use with model-equipped SBE 911 CTD or Auto-Fire Module, 1 ea. Item 002 Option 32-3b for real time or stand alone use with SBE-19/25, 1 ea. Item 003 SBE 33 Carousel Deck Unit, 115/230 VAC, rack mountable with seacable telemetry for SBE 19/25 or stand alone use, 1 ea. Item 004 Option 33-2 NMEA 0183 interface, allows GPS time and position date to be recorded with the CTD data, 1 ea. Item 005 SBE 25 Sealogger CTD,with modular temperature and conductivity sensors (SBE 3F and SBE 4C), submersible pump (SBE5T), modular strain gauge pressure sensor (SBE-29), protective cage, 1024K memory, and seven 12 bit aux A/D input channels (four 0-5 volt single-ended; two 0-5 volt differential; one current-input logamplifier for PAR sensor) 20m data I/O cable and dummy connectors with locking sleeves included). Item 006 Refurbishment and if needed, repair of Oceanography Department's existing Seabird CTD. It is the intention of the Government to award a contract on a Sole Source basis to (Seabird Electronics, 1808 136th Place NE, Bellevue WA 98005) pursuant to FAR 8.302-1. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their intewrest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. However, all propolsals received within thirty days after date of this publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 03/22/00 (W-SN436955). (0082)

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